Zakaat

Q: I'm currently expecting my 5th baby who will be due Insha Allah next year Feb or march. I'm very scared this time around. I don't really know why but my trust is firm with Allah. My question is that is it permissible if my husband and I sacrifice a sheep in the name of Allah when the time comes for delivery of baby in the hope that Allah will except and grant easy labour and fast swift delivery of baby and distribute the meat amongst the less fortunate? Is all of this permissible in Islam or not? An urgent reply will be highly appreciated.

Q: When giving someone you feel is deserving of receiving zakaat, is it necessary to inform them that it is zakaat whether giving in cash or groceries or paying for some other account of theirs?

Q: I have tried calculating my zakaat but unfortunately I get quite confused when gold is added. Will really appreciate some guidance on this.

1. I recently married and received pieces of jewellery which is less than 85 grams in total. Am I liable to pay zakaat on this?

2. I currently have 2 (1 oz) Kruger coins as well as 2 Mandela coins. When I researched the grams its 28.35 grams = 1 Ounce. The mandela coins have 5.1 grams of Gold and 2.68 grams of silver. Am I liable to pay zakaat on this?

I also have cash but shukr at least this I know how to calculate.

Q:

1) Is it permissible for a person to change his annual zakaat date to a more suitable date?

2) Do you agree with an adjustment to the zakaat rate if a person chooses to calculate his zakaat using the solar calendar?

Q: I obtained items for free with the intention of resale. Despite the fact that I get them for free, must Zakaat still be paid on their current market value?

Q:

1. Many a times Muslims beg for money inside and outside the mosque. Should or should I not give them? 

2. I donate money to charitable organizations, but I doubt whether the money reaches the poor.

Q: Is it more rewarding to buy gifts for one's family or to spend that money in sadaqah? (for the person who can't afford to do both)?

Q: I am a student at university. In possesion I have money that was given to me to cover university expenses. I have around R5000. By the end of the year it will be used up. I would like to know if zakaat is payable on it and wether qurbani is required. I also have a student bank account that doesn't accumulate interest until a year has lapsed. Due to the account being empty after a year, There will be no interest gained or taken, is it permissible. My bursary pays fees late every year and univerity charges me R30 interest. Should I give that R30 as charity, as it is out of my control?

Q: I realised that I had 100 riyals in my possession for the past 2 years which I did not include in my zakaat calculation. How much zakaat must I pay for it?

Q: I have a shop, and pay 1200 as rent. I have given some money as security to the landlord. Should I add this security money while calculating nisaab for zakaat? Please reply?